21 Sep 2025

Clarke Gayford on the making of 'Prime Minister'

From Sunday Morning, 10:20 am on 21 September 2025

The political and personal life of New Zealand’s 40th Prime Minister Dame Jacinda Ardern is laid bare in the new documentary, Prime Minister.  The film includes home footage shot by Dame Jacinda's husband, Clarke Gayford, who is also one of its producers. Prime Minister has won audience awards at both the Sundance and Sydney film festivals and will be in cinemas in New Zealand from Thursday.  

Clarke joins Jim to talk about the making of the film, the demands of the office of Prime Minister, and what life is like now for the couple. 

Clarke Gayford

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